A theoretical responsibility and accountability framework for CSR and global responsibility

Journal of Global Responsibility

Volumn 1, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 8-33

  Bergsteiner, Harald ^a   Avery, Gayle C ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Corporate social responsibility; Globalization; Management accountability

Indexed keywords

EID: 84910038458     PISSN: 20412568     EISSN: 20412576     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/20412561011038529     Document Type: Article

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